According to the chapter, the most important component of a democratic model is that representatives, because they are elected by the people,
a. can do whatever it takes to keep the country safe.
b. are responsive to the wishes of the people.
c. do the will of the majority at all times.
d. remember that the legislature is the most important branch of government.
Answer: b. are responsive to the wishes of the people.
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a. 25 percent b. 14 percent c. 13 percent d. 1.4 percent
The concept of status group was refined by
A. Max Weber. B. Andrew Cherlin. C. Anthony Giddings. D. Karl Marx.
When powerful business and political interests work together to promote urban development, often at the expense of the poor and those without a political voice, sociologists refer to this urban phenomenon as
A. urban renewal. B. hyper development. C. growth machines. D. a boondoggle.
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a. true b. false